By pushing their borders further out, Egypt came into conflict with other powerful kingdoms like the Mitanni and Old Assyrians. They sought to reclaim their lost spheres of influence and create a buffer zone that would prevent invaders from reaching Egypt itself. After a native Egyptian dynasty had expelled the Hyksos in 1550 BCE, the Pharaohs of the New Kingdom campaigned in Canaan more aggressively. For the Egyptians, Canaan was crucial to the overall security and well-being of ancient Egypt. The battle of Kadesh was the result of competing Hittite and Egyptian interests in the region of Canaan. 14th-13th Century BCE, via The Metropolitan Museum of Art What Caused the Battle of Kadesh? Golden Pectoral of the god Amun, Egyptian Late New Kingdom, via The British Museum Hittite seated goddess with a child, c.
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